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- Sir Isaac Newton and his Diamond in the Ruff - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2003 from Nancy FennI've been looking forward to writing this article because Sir Isaac Newton personifies some of the outstanding introvert characteristics that you can learn to prize in yourself, your introverted child or your introverted lover. If you're an employer, you can also learn to identify two of these ...
Views: 6901(1 vote) - Do You Know Your Mind/Body Type? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2003 from Tim LarsonSomething very special happens at our conception. At that time, we are endowed with a blueprint of the way we are meant to be. This "blueprint" depends on many factors, chief among them are the characteristics and traits of our parents, and also their state of balance at our conception. This ...
Views: 1131(1 vote) - How Can I Improve my Self-esteem? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2003 from Susan Dunn“Having decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all costs of tedium and distaste. The gain in self-confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense.” ~ Thomas Bennett You can’t talk yourself into self-esteem, and neither can your coach, your best friend, your boss or ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - WHY SELF TORTURE DOESN'T HELP US LOOSE WEIGHT - by This paper is a continuation of another paper of mine - 'Beautiful, Smart Bodies'. In that paper I referred to the wisdom of bodies and suggested the idea that the accumulation of over-weight by the body might be something of function, something positive that our bodies do.
Let us suppose, for ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - How to Beat Procrastination - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2003 from Susan Dunn“In the time you spent complaining about this, Susan, you could’ve had it done.” Did anyone else’s mother used to say that? She also might’ve added that if I’d just gone ahead and done it, I would: 1. Feel good about myself, with a sense of accomplishment 2. Free the energy of feeling like ...
Views: 1131 - Walk Your Way Fit! - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2003 from Laura Turner“It requires a direct dispensation from Heaven to become a walker.” ~Henry David Thoreau Have you been looking for an easy, fun way to get fit? One that doesn’t involve costly equipment or a ton of time? Would you like to: • Lose weight? • Improve endurance? • Tone muscles? • Enjoy long ...
Views: 1220(1 vote) - Excerpts from Susan Dunn, The EQ Coach’s New Book, “How to Live Your Life with Emotional Intelligence” - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2003 from Susan DunnHOW JEN USES EQ Jen is a manager for a department store “If you don’t learn how to get along with the Accounting Department,” Bob the Boss yelled, “I’m going to fire you. I’m tired of them coming to me…” Jen got up and closed her office door. Mercy was getting raked over the coals for the ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - THE EXCUSE BUSTER - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2003 from Tom VenutoAfter being in the fitness and weight loss industries for over 15 years now, I’ve heard so many different excuses for not training consistently or eating properly, I could fill a veritable “excuse encyclopedia!” Do you know what an excuse really is? An excuse is when you rationalize (“ration ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - Painful Lessons from the Maternity Ward - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2003 from David LeonhardtWhoever dubbed New York, New York "the city that never sleeps" should visit The Maternity Ward. My recent visit included a drop-in on several screenings of "A Star Is Born" at the late-show theatre, right near Mama's Breast (all night milk bar) and Papa's Gas Station ("We burp you on your ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - How to Make 3 Wonderfully Easy Winter Skin Toners - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2003 from Danielle SimsCold weather is on its way and the winter season is just around the corner. What does this mean to your skin? Cold weather can be damaging to your skin. If your face is not properly protected, it can dry out, crack, and wrinkle! It is imperative to have a good moisturizer. But do we need a toner ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - Massage for the Baby Boomers - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Dawn ArmfieldMassage can be effective to not only maintain health, but to even regain some functions that seem lost forever. One of the best prevention to most issues that Mature adults face is incorporating massage into their weekly regime. Geriatric Massage can increase blood circulation, combat ...
Views: 3449(1 vote) - Alzheimer's, Memory Loss and Beta Amyloid. - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2003 from Larry Richards - Biotrex Vitamins ProprietorThe effect of the buildup of beta amyloid in the brain, caused by a variation of a gene known as CYP46, is memory loss better known as Alzheimer's. People who suffer from Alzheimer's more often have high levels of beta amyloid which collect in clumps, called senile plaques in the brain. Most ...
Views: 1589(2 votes) - Pamper Your Skin - Make Easy Lotion - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2003 from Danielle SimsYears ago I found out how incredible easy it is to make lotion. It is so inexpensive and organic that I wondered why anyone would even consider spending a dime on the chemical rich lotions on the market. Besides I had an added incentive, I have eczema, so I am extremely sensitive to what I put ...
Views: 2570(2 votes) - ARE SPORTS HEROES MORE TROUBLE-PRONE? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2003 from Pauline WallinAssault. Rape. Head injuries. Drug abuse. DUI. These words have appeared in newspaper headlines for decades -- but NOT in the sports pages, until recently. Nowadays stories of athletes behaving badly are regular fare in the sports news. Just recently we have seen two brawls in a single ...
Views: 3289(2 votes) - My Beginning Yoga Experience - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2003 from Boyd MartinAs I walked out of the Bikram Yoga studio toward my car after my first class, I found myself declaring, "If I can actually do this yoga, it will totally change my whole life." I had only been able to attempt half the postures, with the rest of the time lying down, just dealing with the heated, ...
Views: 1166(2 votes) - 5 Fitness Myths That Are Responsible For Thousands of Fitness Failures - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2003 from Jesse CannoneUnfortunately, many people are misinformed and are also misled by the many promises of the weight loss industry. Everywhere you look, you see or hear of people promising “Dramatic Weight Loss” with products such as “The Fat Trapper”, or “Exercise in a Bottle”. Then you also have the ...
Views: 1614(2 votes) - Eat Fat to Burn Fat - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2003 from Jesse CannoneFor about 50 years now, Americans have been eating low fat (some no fat) diets and the funny thing is we have gotten progressively fatter and less healthy. Who ever said low fat diets were healthy, and more importantly, why does eating less fat mean you’ll be less fat? In attempt to keep this ...
Views: 1833(2 votes) - Cholesterol and the Pharmaceutical Industry's Biggest Secret - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from Shane EllisonA commonly held myth is that high cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol, is a major risk factor for heart disease (known as atherosclerosis). Thus, in a panicked attempt to prevent this pandemic killer millions of people are using cholesterol-lowering drugs. However, when we consider the ...
Views: 2802(3 votes) - How is Coaching Different from Therapy? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2003 from Susan Dunn“Oh,” said Bob, after listening to me explain what I do, “So coaching’s like therapy for healthy people?” No, because for one thing there are healthy people in therapy, and for another, coaches aren’t doing therapy. In fact this strikes many of us coaches as funny, because we intentionally ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - Losing Weight - A Priority or A Wish - by Have you ever wondered what drives those athletes and millionaires to get up and do the things they do to succeed, day in and day out? Do you wish you had their drive and energy and motivation? Ever wonder how that guy on TV who lost all that weight on Subway sandwiches really did it. Well, ...
Views: 1480(2 votes) - where are you Women? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2003 from Joseph GhabiDo you agree that in this world we are driving into a dead end? Do you see yourself and your life stagnating? Do you feel the world has already reached the point of being at a stand still and that it is just sitting waiting to blow any minute? This world cannot take any more of the effect of ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Hooked on the Pain: Exercise Addiction - by While most of the country is concerned with the epidemic of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle and rightly so, exercise addiction on the other end of the spectrum needs attention, too. Running on a treadmill for hours, spinning out of control or climbing stairs that lead to nowhere, exercise ...
Views: 5563(1 vote) - Divine Food for Divine Beauty - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Tonya ZavastaExcerpted from the book “Your Right to Be Beautiful: How to Halt the Train of Aging and Meet the Most Beautiful You” by Tonya Zavasta. The book is available at www.beautifulonraw.com The phrase "natural beauty" has been abused and misused beyond restoration. The modern use is almost never ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - Warning! Lack of Exercise Could Be Harmful To Your Heath - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Laura TurnerYou know it’s bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in ’96. Since then, the stats haven’t improved much, either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary and 60% do not exercise regularly (Reference: ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Trouble Sleeping? Insomnia Cures Are Here! - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2003 from Dave ShieldsI yawn, stretch my arms behind my head and stare at the ceiling. I've been in bed for a few minutes. Ahhh, the peaceful quiet all around. The room is dark. The kids are asleep. It's an expansive moment for my mind. My mind seems to fill the entire room. Okay, it's been 20 minutes now. The ...
Views: 4200(1 vote) - Release Physical Aches and Pains in Only Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from JudyLynn Koons~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How to Release Physical Aches and Pains in Only Minutes a Day-Health Care secrets Shared ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Busy lives require the tools that are going to assist us while we are on the go. ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Walking for Fat Loss??? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Jesse CannoneWith obesity and disease increasing dramatically, many fitness experts are recommending walking for weight loss and fitness. Some are even going so far as saying that walking is the best way to burn fat and lose weight. I strongly disagree with this and am going to show you why walking is NOT ...
Views: 1595(1 vote) - Grasso, Kennedy, Frost, Public Service and You - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Susan Dunn“Something we were withholding made us weak/Until we found out that it was ourselves," wrote Robert Frost, in "The Gift Outright." Frost recited this poem at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961. With the words, “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you -- ask ...
Views: 1757(1 vote) - Rejuvenate Your Skin with a Simple Seaweed Facial Mask - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2003 from Danielle SimsA few years ago I discovered how to make a simple facial mask that left my face feeling incredibly soft, smooth and looking absolutely radiant. This mask contains kelp, honey, and aloe vera. Seaweeds have been traditionally used to detoxify the body both internally and externally. They are rich ...
Views: 3182(1 vote) - A fresh look at Mantra Yoga - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2003 from James BartonA fresh look at Mantra Yoga The whole universe is Consciousness vibrating at different frequencies. All the varying techniques of yoga(union) and meditation are based on the underlying principles of resonance and sympathetic vibration. Through atunement with a particular state of ...
Views: 1251(2 votes) - RELIEVE STRESS WITH YOGA - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from SheriYOGA for STRESS Headaches, stiff neck, tight shoulders, poor posture, shortness of breath, clenched teeth, fatigue. What do all these things have in common? They are all symptoms of stress and tension. How can we eliminate them? YOGA! YOGA! YOGA! YOGA is for every body, mind and spirit. ...
Views: 8001(4 votes) - Herbal Sinus Solutions - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2003 from Karyn MaierA runny nose, persistent headache and a feeling of overall fatigue seem to be keeping constant company with you lately. Is it a cold? It could be, but it could also be something else – sinusitis. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, sinusitis is the most chronic disorder ...
Views: 4887(2 votes) - There Are Times When We Aren't Open to Reason - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2003 from Susan DunnThe reptilian brain takes over sometimes; it's there to keep us alive, and it's instinctual messages are strong. The limbic brain can also "flood" us with emotions. Have you used the phrase, "talk til you're blue in the face"? These are some of the times when our neocortex (thinking brain) shuts ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - The Question Freud Couldn't Answer - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2003 from Susan DunnHave you received “King Arthur’s Dilemma: A Wise Lesson for All Men to Learn” in your email? (I have no idea to whom to attribute it.) Here’s how it goes: As a test, young Arthur was asked to answer the question, “What do women really want?” (Freud’s eternal question.) He finally went to ...
Views: 2922(1 vote) - Weight Problems - Facts You May Not Know - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2003 from Janis IhrigWhy are weight problems so hard to resolve? Here are some facts you may not know. Billions are spent on weight loss programs but the percentage of overweight people continues to climb. The number of overweight people increased dramatically during the last 40 years of the 20th Century… ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - "New Bodybuilding Study on the Benefits of 'Deadlifts'." - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2003 from George PapazoglouDeadlifts are a very potential muscle-building exercise, that will rejuvenate your entire physical condition, to a whole new level -- if executed astutely. Here are some facts, on how Deadlifts can dramatically improve your physical power, to singularly maximized levels: * Deadlifts Will ...
Views: 9805(3 votes) - Don't Catch These Two Diseases! - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2003 from Tom VenutoOne of my favorite motivational speakers is a guy by the name of Brian Tracy, who is one of the world’s top experts on success psychology and personal achievement. In case you haven’t heard of Brian, he is sort of like a calmer, more “laid back” version of infomercial guru, Tony ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - Working Smart: 4-Easy Ways to Get Fit, Faster! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2003 from Laura TurnerLet’s face it, getting and staying in shape can be a costly investment. And, if you’re not careful, its greatest cost is the one commodity you could use the most of: time (keeping monetary costs in check is another volume, entirely). Yet, even many seasoned exercisers often have difficulty ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - How to loose your weight effectively? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2003 from Ewa Maciag-BalmforthIn the era of increasing obesity, dieting seems to be as popular as never before. If this issues concern you in any way - you are most likely to be inspired by new coaching approach. By focusing on developing your motivation and strenghtening your will power you will give a fast start to your ...
Views: 1545(2 votes) - Cultivating a Friendship with Death - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2003 from Tim Ong--- Why We Fear Death --- "Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark." - Bacon There may be a thousand reasons why we fear death, but most of all we fear death because we fear the unknown, and death is an unknown entity to most people. We fear that dying may be painful and we do not ...
Views: 1517(2 votes) - Mangos: Treat Your Skin and Your Taste Buds - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2003 from Danielle SimsMango is my favorite fruit next to pineapples. They’re sweet, juicy and delicious. This extraordinary fruit contains high amounts of vitamin A (contributing to it’s meaty bright orange color). It also contains Vitamins B, C , calcium, potassium and cartonoids (helps protect against cancer, ...
Views: 3544(2 votes) - The Wedge of Discouragement - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2003 from Tom VenutoOne day the devil was having a sale, hawking his many diabolical tools of the trade. On display, with their price tags attached, were all the devil's tools and weapons: The arrows of jealousy, the hammer of anger, the dagger of worry, the slingshot of doubt, the axe of hatred and numerous ...
Views: 6723(1 vote) - The Thyroid Gland and Thyroid Hormones - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Lisa WellsThe thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that is located over the trachea (wind pipe) just below the larynx (voice box). The thyroid gland plays a very important role in most all the metabolic processes of the body. The thyroid gland with its thyroid hormone is responsible for regulating ...
Views: 11745(2 votes) - Tap into your body's Living Matrix - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2003 from Michael CohenIs the flow of energy in your body’s ‘Living Matrix’ the key to you experiencing the interconnectedness that can enable you to move beyond illness, disease, past limitations and performance restrictions? Michael Cohen, Bioenergy Healer and Teacher explores how you, by virtue of your birthright ...
Views: 2331(1 vote) - Top Ten Spiritual Retreats in America - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2003 from Nancy Fenn(in no particular order ... they are all great!) Who does not need a moment in life to reflect with the Self? I have searched the Internet for the best looking spiritual treats of all denominations, most are very reasonable in price and serve great food in a modest setting. Most are open to ...
Views: 3421(1 vote) - STAY HEALTHY AND YOUNG - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2003 from hifzur rehmanYes, it is possible for the people of all ages to keep themselves healthy, physically fit and young looking throughout their whole lives. Just take the following three steps and enjoy a healthy, happy and a long life. 1. Eat Balanced Food It's OK to eat for taste or for fun and eat whatever ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Has Chemical Overload Got You Tired And Sick? Could The Solution Be In The Plants, Flowers and Trees? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2003 from Sandra RichardsonSince the beginning of our creation, the plants, flowers and trees have been with us. Even at our most primitive, we relied on them for their profound healing abilities. What has changed? Mostly, our lack of personal relationship with them. Our highly technical, over busy, media-drenched lives ...
Views: 1861(1 vote) - Success with Strength Training - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2003 from Jesse CannoneStrength training is the most effective way to turn your body into a fat burning machine and stay in great shape! It is the most productive form of exercise there is! In order to be successful with strength training there are some basic principles that must be followed if you want to receive the ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - Yoga - Your key to a lifetime of health and wellness - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2003 from Jane PowellYoga literally means Union, it is a union of breath to the body and mind to the muscles. Yoga is an ancient science that originates from the sages of India 5000 years ago. Yoga is extremely popular ...
Views: 1429(2 votes) - Is Low-Carb Really The Way To Go? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2003 from Jesse CannoneThe latest trend in the area of weight loss is low-carb diets such as the Atkins Diet. With so much conflicting information out there on nutrition and weight loss, it’s difficult for the average person to not only find out what works, but also understand how to apply it. In order to help clear ...
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